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JP2005082102A
JP2005082102A JP2003319152A JP2003319152A JP2005082102A JP 2005082102 A JP2005082102 A JP 2005082102A JP 2003319152 A JP2003319152 A JP 2003319152A JP 2003319152 A JP2003319152 A JP 2003319152A JP 2005082102 A JP2005082102 A JP 2005082102A
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
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<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a lever device used for the driving and operation of an automobile or the like and achieving the enhancement or the like of an operation feeling. <P>SOLUTION: A lever cover 39 made of synthetic resin such as ABS is penetrated with a lever shaft 31 and is externally fitted/retained to a lever base 32. The outer surface of the lever cover 39 is formed into a spherical surface making a pivot center P (pivoting center of a lever body 3) as a center and plating is applied to a surface for decoration and abrasion-resistance. A shift panel 4 is injection molded made of synthetic resin. The lever body 3 is penetrated through a central part thereof and the shift panel has an approximately rectangular opening 41 lager than a large diameter of a shift knob 38. The edge 42 of the opening 41 is opposed to the lever cover 39 with a constant gap. A dust seal 43 made of a low friction material is stuck to the outer side surface of the edge 42 of the opening 41 and slidingly contacts with the surface of the lever cover 39. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

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本発明は、自動車等の運転・操作に供されるレバー装置に関し、詳しくは、操作フィーリングの向上等を図る技術に関する。   The present invention relates to a lever device that is used for driving and operating an automobile or the like, and more particularly, to a technique for improving operation feeling and the like.

マニュアルトランスミッションが搭載された自動車や小型船舶等では、運転者が変速操作（セレクト操作およびシフト操作）を行うためのシフトレバー装置が運転席に備えられている。シフトレバー装置では、レバー本体の下端に操作機構が接続される一方、レバー本体はフロアコンソールやインストルメントパネル等（以下、インテリアパネルと記す）に形成された開口を貫通して室内側に露出している。インテリアパネルの開口は、レバー本体の可動範囲を包含する大きさに形成されているため、操作機構への塵埃等の浸入防止や見栄えの向上を図るべくレバー本体との間に可撓性を有するブーツが介装されている（例えば、特許文献１参照）。
特開平９−３０１００４号公報（段落００１４、図１） In automobiles, small ships, and the like equipped with a manual transmission, a driver's seat is provided with a shift lever device for a driver to perform a shifting operation (select operation and shift operation). In the shift lever device, an operating mechanism is connected to the lower end of the lever body, and the lever body is exposed to the indoor side through an opening formed in a floor console, an instrument panel, etc. (hereinafter referred to as an interior panel). ing. Since the opening of the interior panel is formed in a size that encompasses the movable range of the lever body, it has flexibility between it and the lever body in order to prevent dust from entering the operation mechanism and improve its appearance. Boots are interposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-301004 (paragraph 0014, FIG. 1)

従来のシフトレバー装置では、ブーツの素材としてゴムや布、皮革等が用いられていることにより、以下に挙げるような問題が生じていた。例えば、ブーツの素材に弾性体であるゴムが用いられた場合、ブーツの復元力が操作反力となることにより、軽快なシフト・セレクト操作が阻害される。また、ゴムは温度によりその硬度が変化するため、室内温度の低下により剛性が増大する等、環境により操作フィーリングが変化する。一方、ゴムに限らず、布、皮革を用いた場合においても、経年変化による劣化は避けられず、長期の使用によってブーツが破損あるいは汚損することが多かった。
本発明は、このような背景に鑑みてなされたもので、操作フィーリングの向上等を図ったレバー装置を提供することを目的とする。 In the conventional shift lever device, rubber, cloth, leather or the like is used as a boot material, and the following problems have arisen. For example, when rubber, which is an elastic body, is used as the boot material, a light shift / select operation is hindered because the restoring force of the boot becomes an operation reaction force. In addition, since the hardness of rubber changes depending on the temperature, the operation feeling changes depending on the environment, for example, the rigidity increases due to a decrease in the room temperature. On the other hand, not only rubber but also cloth and leather are used, deterioration due to aging is inevitable, and boots are often damaged or soiled by long-term use.
The present invention has been made in view of such a background, and an object of the present invention is to provide a lever device that improves operation feeling and the like.

請求項１の発明に係るレバー装置は、ベースブラケットに対して揺動中心を支点に揺動するレバー本体と、このレバー本体が貫通し、その外面が前記揺動中心を略中心とする球面に形成された球面カバーと、前記レバー本体が挿通する開口を有し、前記ベースブラケットと相対動しない固定側パネルとを備え、前記開口の縁部が前記球面カバーに対して略一定の間隙をもって対峙することを特徴とする。
この構成によれば、レバー本体と固定側パネルとの間隙が球面カバーにより塞がれるため、両部材の間にブーツを介装させる必要がなくなる。 According to a first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a lever device that swings with respect to a base bracket with a swing center as a fulcrum, and a lever body that passes through the outer surface of the lever body. A formed spherical cover and an opening through which the lever body is inserted, and a fixed side panel that does not move relative to the base bracket, and the edge of the opening faces the spherical cover with a substantially constant gap. It is characterized by doing.
According to this configuration, since the gap between the lever main body and the fixed side panel is closed by the spherical cover, it is not necessary to interpose the boot between the two members.

また、請求項２の発明は、請求項１に記載されたレバー装置において、前記球面カバーに摺接するシール手段が前記開口の縁部に設けられたことを特徴とする。
この構成によれば、操作機構への塵埃等の浸入が防止される。 According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the lever device according to the first aspect of the present invention, sealing means that comes into sliding contact with the spherical cover is provided at an edge of the opening.
According to this configuration, entry of dust or the like into the operation mechanism is prevented.

また、請求項３の発明は、請求項１または請求項２に記載されたレバー装置において、前記レバー本体の上端部にノブが設けられると共に、前記開口が当該ノブの挿通を許容する大きさに形成されたことを特徴とする。
この構成によれば、例えば、サブアッセンブリの状態で、ノブとレバー本体とを一体化することが可能となる。 According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the lever device according to the first or second aspect, a knob is provided at an upper end portion of the lever body, and the opening is sized to allow the knob to be inserted. It is formed.
According to this configuration, for example, the knob and the lever main body can be integrated in the sub-assembly state.

また、請求項４の発明は、請求項１から請求項３のいずれか一項に記載されたレバー装置において、前記固定側パネルがインテリアパネルであることを特徴とする。
この構成によれば、車両等にレバー装置を組み付けた後、別のインテリアパネルで覆う必要がなくなる。 According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the lever device according to any one of the first to third aspects, the fixed side panel is an interior panel.
According to this configuration, it is not necessary to cover with a separate interior panel after the lever device is assembled to the vehicle or the like.

このようなレバー装置によれば、ブーツを使用することに起因する操作フィーリングの変化や耐久性の低下が防止され、更に意匠的な新規性も得られる。   According to such a lever device, a change in operation feeling and a decrease in durability due to the use of boots are prevented, and a novel design is also obtained.

以下、本発明を自動車のリモートコントロール式シフトレバー装置に適用した一実施形態について、図面を参照しながら詳細に説明する。
図１は実施形態に係るシフトレバー装置を示す斜視図であり、図２はシフトパネルを断面にした状態での同シフトレバー装置の側面図であり、図３は同シフトレバー装置の縦断面図であり、図４は図２中のＡ−Ａ断面図であり、図５は図２中のＢ部拡大図であり、図６は同シフトレバー装置の装着手順を示す斜視図である。 Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a remote control shift lever device for an automobile will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a shift lever device according to an embodiment, FIG. 2 is a side view of the shift lever device in a state in which a shift panel is cut, and FIG. 3 is a longitudinal sectional view of the shift lever device. 4 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG. 2, FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of portion B in FIG. 2, and FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing a mounting procedure of the shift lever device.

図１に示すように、シフトレバー装置１は、後記のインストルメントパネルに固定されるベースブラケット２と、ベースブラケット２に揺動自在に支持されたレバー本体３と、図示しないインストルメントパネルに固定されるシフトパネル（インテリアパネル（固定側パネル））４とを主要構成部材としている。   As shown in FIG. 1, the shift lever device 1 is fixed to an instrument panel (not shown), a base bracket 2 fixed to an instrument panel, which will be described later, a lever body 3 supported by the base bracket 2 so as to be swingable. The shift panel (interior panel (fixed side panel)) 4 is a main component.

図３に示したように、レバー本体３は、鋼製のレバーシャフト３１に合成樹脂製のレバーベース３２を一体に射出成形したもので、ピボットレバー３４により揺動自在に支持されている。図２，図３に示したように、レバーベース３２には鋼製のセレクトピン３６が一体化されており、運転者のセレクト操作によってレバー本体３がピボットレバー３４の中心軸Ｌ１を軸に揺動すると、セレクトピン３６の先端に形成された球面部３５にワイヤブッシュ３７を介して連結されたセレクトコントロールワイヤ（図示せず）が駆動される。図１〜図３に示したように、レバーシャフト３１の先端にはサブアセンブリの状態でシフトノブ（ノブ）３８がねじ込まれており、運転者はこのシフトノブ３８を把持してレバー本体３の操作を行う。   As shown in FIG. 3, the lever main body 3 is formed by integrally molding a lever base 32 made of a synthetic resin on a steel lever shaft 31 and is supported by a pivot lever 34 so as to be swingable. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a steel select pin 36 is integrated with the lever base 32, and the lever body 3 swings around the central axis L1 of the pivot lever 34 by the driver's selection operation. When it moves, a select control wire (not shown) connected to a spherical portion 35 formed at the tip of the select pin 36 via a wire bush 37 is driven. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, a shift knob (knob) 38 is screwed into the tip of the lever shaft 31 in a sub-assembly state, and the driver holds the shift knob 38 to operate the lever body 3. Do.

図３，図４に示したように、ピボットレバー３４はピボットピン２１を介してベースブラケット２に揺動自在に支持されている。運転者のシフト操作によってピボットレバー３４がピボットピン２１の中心軸Ｌ２を軸に揺動すると、ピボットレバー３４の先端に形成された球面部３３にワイヤブッシュ３７を介して連結されたシフトコントロールワイヤ（図示せず）が駆動される。図４に示したように、本実施形態の場合、ピボットレバー３４の中心軸Ｌ１とピボットピン２１の中心軸Ｌ２とは、ピボット中心Ｐで交差している。尚、図４中に符号２５で示した部材は、レバー本体３をセレクト方向で中立位置に保持するリターンスプリングである。   As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the pivot lever 34 is swingably supported by the base bracket 2 via the pivot pin 21. When the pivot lever 34 swings about the central axis L2 of the pivot pin 21 by the driver's shift operation, a shift control wire (connected to the spherical portion 33 formed at the tip of the pivot lever 34 via a wire bush 37 ( (Not shown) is driven. As shown in FIG. 4, in the present embodiment, the central axis L1 of the pivot lever 34 and the central axis L2 of the pivot pin 21 intersect at the pivot center P. 4 is a return spring that holds the lever body 3 in the neutral position in the select direction.

図３に示したように、レバーシャフト３１にはＡＢＳ等の合成樹脂を素材とするレバーカバー（球面カバー）３９が貫通しており、このレバーカバー３９がレバーベース３２に外嵌・保持されている。レバーカバー３９は、その外面がピボット中心Ｐ（レバー本体３の揺動中心）を中心とする球面に形成されており、表面には装飾と耐磨耗とを兼ねてメッキが施されている。   As shown in FIG. 3, a lever cover (spherical cover) 39 made of a synthetic resin such as ABS passes through the lever shaft 31, and the lever cover 39 is externally fitted and held on the lever base 32. Yes. The outer surface of the lever cover 39 is formed into a spherical surface centered on the pivot center P (the center of swinging of the lever main body 3), and the surface is plated for both decoration and wear resistance.

シフトパネル４は、合成樹脂を素材とした射出成形品であり、図１に示すように、その中央部にレバー本体３が挿通されると共にシフトノブ３８の大径部より大きな略矩形の開口４１を有している。図５に示したように、開口４１の縁部４２は、レバーカバー３９に対して一定の間隙ｔをもって対峙している。また、開口４１の縁部４２の外側面にはＰＴＦＥ（四弗化エチレン樹脂）等の低摩擦材を素材とするダストシール（シール手段）４３が貼着されており、このダストシール４３がレバーカバー３９の表面に摺接している。   The shift panel 4 is an injection-molded product made of synthetic resin. As shown in FIG. 1, the lever body 3 is inserted into the center portion of the shift panel 4 and a substantially rectangular opening 41 larger than the large-diameter portion of the shift knob 38 is formed. Have. As shown in FIG. 5, the edge 42 of the opening 41 faces the lever cover 39 with a certain gap t. A dust seal (seal means) 43 made of a low friction material such as PTFE (tetrafluoroethylene resin) is attached to the outer surface of the edge 42 of the opening 41, and the dust seal 43 is attached to the lever cover 39. Is in sliding contact with the surface.

本実施形態では、シフトレバー装置１を自動車に組み付ける場合、図６に示したように、インストルメントパネル５１の下部に設けられたシフトレバー取付開口５２にセレクトコントロールワイヤやシフトコントロールワイヤが組み付けられたレバー本体３やベースブラケット２の組立体を挿入し、３本のボルト５３でベースブラケット２を図示しない操作機構に締結する。しかる後、開口４１にシフトノブ３８を挿通させながら、インストルメントパネル５１にシフトパネル４を嵌め込んで組付作業を終了する。   In this embodiment, when the shift lever device 1 is assembled to an automobile, as shown in FIG. 6, the select control wire and the shift control wire are assembled to the shift lever mounting opening 52 provided at the lower part of the instrument panel 51. The assembly of the lever main body 3 and the base bracket 2 is inserted, and the base bracket 2 is fastened to an operation mechanism (not shown) with three bolts 53. Thereafter, the shift panel 4 is fitted into the instrument panel 51 while the shift knob 38 is inserted into the opening 41, and the assembling work is completed.

本実施形態では、運転者がシフトノブ３８を把持してレバー本体３を操作すると、図２に矢印で示したように、レバーカバー３９がレバー本体３と伴にセレクト方向あるいはシフト方向に揺動する。この際、レバーカバー３９は、その外面がピボット中心Ｐを中心とする球面に形成されているため、シフトパネル４の開口４１の縁部４２と一定の間隙ｔをもって対峙し、その表面にはダストシール４３が常に一定の圧力をもって摺接する。   In the present embodiment, when the driver grips the shift knob 38 and operates the lever main body 3, the lever cover 39 swings in the select direction or the shift direction together with the lever main body 3, as indicated by an arrow in FIG. . At this time, since the outer surface of the lever cover 39 is formed in a spherical surface centered on the pivot center P, the lever cover 39 faces the edge 42 of the opening 41 of the shift panel 4 with a certain gap t, and a dust seal is formed on the surface thereof. 43 is always in sliding contact with a constant pressure.

このように、本実施形態では、従来装置で用いられていたブーツを廃止したため、レバー本体３の操作フィーリングが室温等によって変化すること等が無くなると共に、経年変化による構成部品の破損や汚損が殆ど起こらなくなり、更にシフトパネル４の開口４１とレバーカバー３９との間から操作機構に塵埃等が侵入することも防止された。また、本実施形態では、ブーツをレバー本体に組み付けた後にシフトノブをねじ込むような従来装置に比べ、レバー本体３とベースブラケット２との組立体をシフトノブ３８まで含めてサブアセンブリとしたため、車両組立ラインにおけるシフトレバー装置１の組付作業性が大幅に向上した。   As described above, in this embodiment, the boot used in the conventional apparatus is abolished, so that the operation feeling of the lever body 3 does not change depending on the room temperature or the like, and the component parts are damaged or damaged due to secular change. Almost no occurrence occurred, and dust and the like were prevented from entering the operating mechanism from between the opening 41 of the shift panel 4 and the lever cover 39. Further, in this embodiment, the assembly of the lever body 3 and the base bracket 2 including the shift knob 38 is a sub-assembly compared to the conventional device in which the shift knob is screwed after the boot is assembled to the lever body. Assembling workability of the shift lever device 1 is greatly improved.

以上で具体的実施形態の説明を終えるが、本発明の態様はこの実施形態に限られるものではない。例えば、前記実施形態は、本発明を自動車用のワイヤ駆動のリモートコントロール式シフトレバー装置に適用したものであるが、ロッド駆動のリモートコントロール式シフトレバー装置に適用してもよいし、直動式のシフトレバー装置に適用してもよい。また、本発明を、小型船舶用等のシフトレバー装置や、シフトレバー装置以外のレバー装置に適用してもよい。また、前記実施形態では、ベースブラケットとシフトパネルとをそれぞれインストルメントパネルに固定するようにしたが、例えば、ベースブラケットにシフトパネルを締結・一体化させてもよいし、それを車体側構造材（フロアトンネル等）に固定するようにしてもよい。更に、構成部品の素材や形状を始め、具体的な構造等についても、本発明の趣旨を逸脱しない範囲で適宜変更可能である。   Although description of specific embodiment is finished above, the aspect of the present invention is not limited to this embodiment. For example, in the above-described embodiment, the present invention is applied to a wire-driven remote control type shift lever device for an automobile, but may be applied to a rod-driven remote control type shift lever device or a direct-acting type. You may apply to this shift lever apparatus. Further, the present invention may be applied to a shift lever device for a small boat or a lever device other than the shift lever device. In the above embodiment, the base bracket and the shift panel are each fixed to the instrument panel. However, for example, the shift panel may be fastened and integrated with the base bracket, or the vehicle body side structural material may be used. You may make it fix to (floor tunnel etc.). Furthermore, the material and shape of the component parts as well as the specific structure and the like can be changed as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

実施形態に係るシフトレバー装置を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the shift lever apparatus which concerns on embodiment. シフトパネルを断面にした状態での図１のシフトレバー装置の側面図である。It is a side view of the shift lever apparatus of FIG. 1 in the state which made the shift panel the cross section. 図１のシフトレバー装置の縦断面図である。It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the shift lever apparatus of FIG. 図２中のＡ−Ａ断面図である。It is AA sectional drawing in FIG. 図２中のＢ部拡大図である。It is the B section enlarged view in FIG. 図１のシフトレバー装置の装着手順を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view which shows the mounting procedure of the shift lever apparatus of FIG.

符号の説明Explanation of symbols

１ シフトレバー装置
２ ベースブラケット
３ レバー本体
４ シフトパネル（インテリアパネル（固定側パネル））
３８ シフトノブ
３９ レバーカバー（球面カバー）
４１ 開口
４２ 開口の縁部
４３ ダストシール（シール手段）
Ｐ ピボット中心（レバー本体の揺動中心） 1 Shift lever device 2 Base bracket 3 Lever body 4 Shift panel (interior panel (fixed side panel))
38 Shift knob 39 Lever cover (spherical cover)
41 opening 42 edge of opening 43 dust seal (sealing means)
P pivot center (the center of lever body swing)

Claims (4)

ベースブラケットに対して揺動中心を支点に揺動するレバー本体と、
このレバー本体が貫通し、その外面が前記揺動中心を略中心とする球面に形成された球面カバーと、
前記レバー本体が挿通する開口を有し、前記ベースブラケットと相対動しない固定側パネルと
を備え、
前記開口の縁部が前記球面カバーに対して略一定の間隙をもって対峙することを特徴とするレバー装置。 A lever body that swings around a swing center with respect to the base bracket;
A spherical cover formed in a spherical surface with the lever body penetrating and having an outer surface substantially centered on the swing center;
An opening through which the lever body is inserted, and a fixed side panel that does not move relative to the base bracket;
The lever device, wherein an edge of the opening faces the spherical cover with a substantially constant gap. 前記球面カバーに摺接するシール手段が前記開口の縁部に設けられたことを特徴とする、請求項１に記載のレバー装置。   The lever device according to claim 1, wherein sealing means slidably contacting the spherical cover is provided at an edge of the opening. 前記レバー本体の上端部にノブが設けられると共に、前記開口が当該ノブの挿通を許容する大きさに形成されたことを特徴とする、請求項１または請求項２に記載のレバー装置。   The lever device according to claim 1, wherein a knob is provided at an upper end portion of the lever main body, and the opening is formed to have a size that allows the knob to be inserted. 前記固定側パネルがインテリアパネルであることを特徴とする、請求項１から請求項３のいずれか一項に記載のレバー装置。   The lever device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the fixed side panel is an interior panel.
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